Is Cuba Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Cuba?
Safety at night:Safe
Public transportation:Safe
Street harassment:Moderate
Petty crimes:Low
Is Cuba safe to travel?
Based on 25 experiences
Kate
United States
Havana, Solo travel
Cuba was an amazing adventure. I entered homes as a guest and left as family. I saw beauty and hardship. I was overwhelmed by warmth and kindness. My new & temporary family and neighbors watched out for me, we shared stories and laughs. I ate amazing food. I experienced delight. I couldn’t see it all in one week, so I will definitely return. ❤️ I stayed in a Casa Particulare with a family and loved this experience. My Spanish was very limited and my host helped me with getting taxis and, in general, had the whole neighborhood watching out for me. I felt very safe the entire time traveling solo. The Cuban people are warm, friendly, and welcoming.
Posted: June 1, 2024Baracoa, Solo travel
I loved the Humboldt National Parc. I felt very safe and just loved the tranquility and amazing nature. It was like a paradise on earth. It seemed as if there were almost no tourists at all and you could just walk down the cute little streets and enjoy the view over the amazing landscape.
Posted: March 18, 2024
Ava
Cuba
Havana, Group travel
Visiting Havana last January 2024, was an unforgettable experience. I really enjoyed my time over there, I visited a lot of places, museums, hotels, restaurants and night clubs. I felt very safe, very relaxed and had a lot of fun. I recommend, going to La Vitrola restaurant, is magnificent, also for good music and fun, the bars in Playa close to the MGM Muthu Habana Hotel, were top, I recommend this place too, remember to bring some cash, your credit cards are useful too, except from US, and hang out with Cubans it's amazing, just be wise in choose your travel partner.
Posted: March 8, 2024Experienced: January, 2024Cuba, Solo travel
Cuba was one of my favorite trips. People there are kind and hospitable. I bought a WiFi card to be able to stay in contact with my family at home. I stayed in Casa Particulares, houses of local Cubans. I took a car and walking tour around Havana. I didn't drink too much and didn't stay out late, for safety reasons. It was a wonderful trip.
Posted: November 6, 2023
Elli
Netherlands
Cuba, Couple travel
My best friend and I went to Cuba for about two weeks. You guys have to go, it was fantastic! People there very friendly and welcoming and we found it very easy to connect with our hosts from the casa particulates. Overall you feel quite safe even at night, although you have to cope with a lot of catcalling. Landscapes are awesome and there's a variety of things to do so I would recommend also for solo travellers :)
Posted: October 5, 2023Experienced: October, 2022Cuba, Solo travel
Cuba is one of the safest countries I've had the chance to visit. It's one of the few Latin American countries where I cycled alone and walked alone at night, and it was fine. Of course, thefts do happen in Havana. The only thing that bothered me was that everyone wanted to sell me something or take me somewhere, pretending to be friends, suggesting going to a party, and I never really knew what they wanted. As for transport, it's best to take a bus or a shared taxi, but transport is quite expensive. I recommend visiting Havana, Viñales and Trinidad. I stayed in private homes (casas particulares) and it turned out to be quite affordable.
Posted: October 4, 2023Viñales, Solo travel
Viñales was definitely my favorite place in Cuba. I experienced amazing hikes with local guides, learned a lot about Cuba and its lifestyle, saw tobacco plantations, went horseback riding among beautiful landscapes, and explored caves. I felt very safe.
Posted: September 30, 2023Cuba, Solo travel
Cuba is incredible. It's a very interesting and safe country, but it can also be somewhat challenging. They are currently going through hard times (as always) and they lack practically everything.
Posted: September 30, 2023Cuba, Solo travel
I found Cuba to be very safe. I didn't feel scared for my safety, as it sometimes happens in countries like Costa Rica or Panama. The situation is very complicated in terms of lack of basic products, so you should bring your own medication and be prepared to adapt to local food. There's always someone willing to take you in a private transport. It's a wonderful country with wonderful people.
Posted: September 15, 2023Cuba, Group travel
I've been to Cuba twice. The second time, I spent two weeks in Varadero. I would like to go back there. It's a wonderful country, where I felt very safe. I often went to parties and we would walk on the beach or streets in the early morning hours. I never saw anything dangerous.
Posted: September 14, 2023Is Cuba safe for women?
Ava
Guantánamo
Guantánamo is a very safe city, you can stay for long in the street, you can go to night clubs, discoteques and parties and feel secure and comfortable. People is very friendly, funny and love music and dancing, it's usual to find small groups having fun in the city, or at home.
Posted: March 10, 2024Is Cuba safe right now?
United States Travel AdvisoryExercise a high degree of caution
Canada's Travel AdvisoryExercise a high degree of caution
Australia's Travel AdvisoryExercise a high degree of caution
Is Cuba worth visiting?
Overall rating
based on 25 experiences
Cuba, Solo travel
Cuba is a much underrated country. It has so much to offer culture wise. The people are very friendly. It’s common to stay at peoples private houses, therefore one supports the locals. The food was great and I can’t say anything bad about Cuba. However as a woman I wouldn’t travel solo again because men are very forward in approaching and flirting.
Posted: July 11, 2024Experienced: July, 2024Havana, Solo travel
Loved Havana! Definitely a special experience. A little hard to get around as I didn’t have any access to internet so got lost a few times but locals were very willing to help out and provide instructions. Spanish is crucial. Food was ok, cheap eats but good food was more expensive
Posted: May 29, 2024Meet locals in Cuba
Daniela
About Me
I’m 22 years old and I’m currently living in Cuba (my birth country) Soon I’ll be going to Uruguay. I’m a community manager with a love for art, indie music and books. Social butterfly but also a little introvert, if it makes sense. Love to meet new people and experience different cultures.
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Ava
About Me
Hello! I'm Ava, I'm cuban and I would love to show you our local culture, traditions and history. I'm always waiting for the next adventure, life is beautiful, so let's enjoy it!
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Merle
Havana
Can host for:
7 days
About me
Soy una joven de 27 años. Me gusta mucho hacer amigos de distintas partes del mundo y conocer sobre otras culturas y costumbres. A la misma vez, me encanta mi ciudad, La Habana, y enseñar sus lugares y su historia. Fui estudiante de Arqueología, mi pasatiempos son los hechos y los lugares históricos de la ciudad donde vivo, así como la arquitectura. Por otra parte, si así lo deseara, pudiese ofrecerle visitas guiadas y guía especializada a sitios de interés y a cualquier otro lugar de Cuba, según sus intereses. Pueden escribirme a mi WhatsApp +53 55829483 y con gusto kes hablaré. I am a young woman of 27 years. I really like making friends from different parts of the world and learning about other cultures and customs. At the same time, I love my city, Havana, and teaching its places and its history. I was an Archeology student, my hobbies are the historical facts and places of the city where I live, as well as architecture. I am a fan of photography, I like sports, especially martial arts. My favorite music is rock, and I love to read, especially classic and historical novels. On the other hand, if you wish, you could request guided tours and a specialized guide to places of interest and to any other place in Cuba, according to your interests. You can write to my WhatsApp +53 55829483 and I will gladly talk to you.
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Y
Cuba
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hello, it is a pleasure and it will be a pleasure to help you on your visit to Old Havana.
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